1
as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the flimsy bridge buckled under the weight of the caravan of trucks
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2
as in to devote
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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Recent Examples of buckle
Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
French players can draw energy from the crowd’s passion, but also buckle under the burden of expectations.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The Becoming author tucked the top into a pair of medium-wash jeans, cinching them with a brown belt complete with a round metal buckle.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026
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Verb
But property owners buckling under financial pressure isn’t necessarily justice.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
French players can draw energy from the crowd’s passion, but also buckle under the burden of expectations.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Noun
Between the oversized silver buckle, glossy finish, and baby blue interior, the Birkenstock Madrid Big Buckle Sandals somehow toe the line between statement-making and understated.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The Becoming author tucked the top into a pair of medium-wash jeans, cinching them with a brown belt complete with a round metal buckle.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckle
Verb
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The double-decker Cypress Street Viaduct of the Nimitz Freeway in Oakland partially collapsed and was never rebuilt.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Anderson collapsed and died while being forced to complete a run during his first day at a boot-camp style detention center in 2006.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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After devoting the offseason and spring training to improving his mechanics and approach, Rincon has looked like a different player.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Noun
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These baggy pull-on jeans channel Taylor Swift’s courtside look, complete with an elastic waistband, functional belt loops, and pockets on both the front and back.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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But a quick peek at the Trailforks app revealed this gem of a ride, an 8-mile loop climbing through grassland and chaparral, past a reservoir, over Conn Peak and back down Whiskey Ridge, with enough singletrack and elevation change to earn it.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on two slavery charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Daniels said the sales tax surcharge will be applied to items not including fuel.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Some mornings begin with care, friends helping each other fix clothes, adjust eyeliner, straighten a sari fold that was undone during sleep.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Launching on June 12, one day after the FIFA World Cup starts, the collection folds soccer culture, national myth-making and social impact into one drop, and forms parts of Nike’s forthcoming Nike x2 series, a program of capsules uniting federations, creative collaborators and community partners.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The Washington Nationals used Richard Lovelady, who blew Monday’s series opener, as an opener, followed by veteran Miles Mikolas for a bulk appearance, their most promising combination given their roster construction and arms available.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Further, current macroeconomic risks would call for more hedging, given that consumer sentiment may be pressured in the coming months by persistently higher oil prices, while decline in the savings rate could signal another sign of fragility, Murphy said.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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It's been a downward, but happy spiral since.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Another huge spiral is UGC 2885, or Rubin’s galaxy.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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“Buckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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